Dinette seat height and top-down camper use.
#1
Posted 21 January 2011 - 04:44 AM
I don't expect a ton of "stealth" camping but we do pull over to eat, check maps, etc, while we're on the road. In my current arrangement this is done in the cab or on the tailgate. With the camper installed, will I regret not having enough head room to eat at the dinette without popping the top?
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Posted 21 January 2011 - 05:37 AM
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Posted 21 January 2011 - 08:37 AM
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Posted 21 January 2011 - 09:15 AM
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#5
Posted 21 January 2011 - 03:25 PM
So in my mind/build I'll give it strong consideration but its still not mandatory if it screws over something else I really want.
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#6
Posted 21 January 2011 - 09:00 PM
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#7
Posted 22 January 2011 - 12:54 AM
How many of you sit or eat inside your camper with the top down? I'm finalizing interior dimensions for my build-out and my proposed design uses a dinette seat height that will prevent sitting upright or eating inside with the top down.
I don't expect a ton of "stealth" camping but we do pull over to eat, check maps, etc, while we're on the road. In my current arrangement this is done in the cab or on the tailgate. With the camper installed, will I regret not having enough head room to eat at the dinette without popping the top?
I have a ATC bobcat with dinette .We eat outside when ever possible,but we enjoy the dinette arrangement. In down mode head room 48"floor to top ,floor to counter top 37", cushion to top 30".For a short stop sitting to eat a bite doesn't seem to be a problem for us.If you wanted more space at a quick stop you could half pop the top.As far as lights being used with the top down get LEDs no heat,little power usage,and brighter light.This is of course my opinion and how I use my rig. Others of course do different things.Just some thoughts. I'll say one of the many things that led me to but an ACT over a FWC was the height of the counter top,it's funny how just a few more inches in height seem uncomfortable but thats what struck me about the FWC models.
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#8
Posted 22 January 2011 - 03:12 PM
I am 6'4" and have little room to move in a FWC with the top down. If you are in the 5' foot range that would make a big difference.
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#10
Posted 22 January 2011 - 05:10 PM
2022 F350 7.3L; family trailer at the moment and some aluminum stuck together to eventually form another truck camper
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